The strategy called for an infusion of $20 billion from federal and state governments to restore the Lakes by stopping sewage overflows, reducing non-point source pollution, restoring wetlands and other habitat, and cleaning up toxic pollution. The strategy also called for the enactment of new federal policies to curb the introduction of harmful aquatic invasive species.

The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition joined the region’s mayors, governors, tribes, chambers of commerce, industry and advocacy groups in supporting the strategy. The region remains united around Great Lakes restoration.